Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Quick Chicken Tagine
Cuisine: Other Type: Stew Serves: 4
Source:
South Beach Diet Taste of Summer Cookbook
Attributes:
Quick and Easy, Healthy
Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
Ingredients:
2 garlic cloves
2 (3-inch) pieces of lemon zest
3 T chopped fresh parsley, plus leaves for garnish
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Freshly ground pepper
1 T extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 14-oz can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juices
3 T fresh lemon juice
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
20 pitted medium green olives, halved
pinch salt

Instructions:
On a cutting boards, finely chop 1 clove of the garlic together with 1 piece of the lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of the parsley to make a rough paste; transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Mince Remaining garlic clove and place in another small bowl; mix in coriander, cumin, cinnamon, and pepper.

In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil oven medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.

Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium and add onion and spice mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until onion is softened and spices are aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices and lemon juice, scraping up any brown bits clinging to the skillet; bring to a simmer. Return chicken pieces and their juices t the skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Add zucchini, olives, remaining lemon zest, and remaining 2 tablespoons parsley; stir gently to combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through, 10 minutes more. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Divide tagine among 4 bowls, top with reserved parsley paste and garnish with parsley leaves.

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2008-09-25